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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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